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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.17, 52,980.17 and 24,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.17, 52,980.17 and 24,245.43 is: 33,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.17 : 52,980.17 = 24,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.17/52,980.17 = 24,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.17x = 52,980.17 × 24,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.17x = 1,284,527,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,527,003.12/38,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.89

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